Winter, Spray Sealant only?

[rwright]

How can a non-abrasive product be called a polish (for instance, DG 111)?

There are plenty of products on the market labeled as a polish that are non-abrasive. Visit the AG store for polishes and read through the products, not all of them contain abrasives but are labeled a polish. We mostly associate a polish as an abrasive product but in reality I think any product that enhances the appearance of a surface can be defined as a polish. Shoe polish for example doesn't contain abrasives, yet we polish them to enhance the appearance.

 

[rwright]

Here's the dictionary.com definition:

pol·ish


verb (used with object)
1. to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.

2. to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing.


verb (used without object)
3. to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily.

4. Archaic. to become refined or elegant.


noun
5. a substance used to give smoothness or gloss: shoe polish.

6. the act of polishing.

7. state of being polished.

8. smoothness and gloss of surface.

9. superiority of manner or execution; refinement; elegance: the polish of a professional singer.

 

[RMM]

Well, English is not my native language (I know, you can tell...) but putting in the same bag something like PO85RD and DG111 doesn't make sense to me...:xyxthumbs:

 

[rwright]

I understand, trust me. For the longest time it really bothered me that they called everything "polish" until I started researching the products more. Now I understand why.

 

[FUNX650]

Some terminology is used in a totally wrong way by a lot of manufacturers: just think of how the word polish is used by some...

^^^:iagree:^^^

One glaring example:

(It is stated by Sal):
"Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish, nor Z-5 PRO Show Car Polish, contain any cleaners or abrasives".



Bob